Indian Defence
Torre Attack
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5
Step through
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The same set-up is played whatever the opponent does. The move order is kept loose so several set-ups stay available. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d4. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 5 moves
- To move
- Black
- Legal replies
- 27
- Minor pieces out
- White 2 · Black 1
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/6B1/3P4/5N2/PPP1PPPP/RN1QKB1R b KQkq - 1 3
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
- 1…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
- 2.Nf3White: Knight g1→f3
- 2…e6Black: Pawn e7→e6
- 3.Bg5White: Bishop c1→g5
Nearby lines
first 2 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of Torre Attack?
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Indian Defence — 1.d4 Nf6, hitting the centre later instead of occupying it now.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 5 moves it is Black to move.